Advice on kit to take to India

[philthejuggler]

Hi all,

I'm travelling to India with work for a week - there will be me and a colleague (also male) who happens to body-build and play American football for a hobby!

We're travelling to Mumbai for a few days, then New Delhi. Photography will be in the evening mainly although should have 1/2 a day in Mumbai and a day in New Delhi as well.

Obviously as an obsessive photographer, this sounds like a great opportunity for photos, but I obviously don't want to become a target for undesirables.

I've rationalised my kit so I now only have two 1-series bodies. I was thinking of taking the 1DMkiii, 24-105, 135L, 1.4x ext, 580ExII.

Having never been to India before I want to know if it is safe to take this kit. Is it ok to take if I avoid certain areas?

Thanks in advance

Phil

[symbolphoto]

Ditch the 580ex unless you are going to be participating in things at night. If you own a 24-70, i'd say go with that.

We brought 2x5DMKII's, 70-200 2.8, 14 2.8, 2 x 24-70, 35L. Which all fit in a Pelican 1514 case. Highly recommended.